Freedom of Information Act Requests
Any request for official public records made under Virginia’s Freedom
of Information Act shall be directed to the Brenda Drake, Director of Communications and Community Relations via the address
below or by calling 382-5100, x1003:
Brenda Drake
Public Information Officer/ Board Clerk
Montgomery County Public Schools
750 Imperial Street SE
Christiansburg, VA 24073
In
accordance with FOIA, such requests shall contain reasonable
specificity regarding the requested documents. Certain categories of
documents may be withheld in accordance with FOIA. These categories
include personnel records; students records; tests and examinations used
to evaluate student or employee performance; crisis plans and security
records; records related to attorney-client privilege, closed session
materials, etc.
Upon receipt of a FOIA request, MCPS will respond
in writing within five (5) working days of the date such request was
received. If additional time is needed to respond to the request, if
any of the requested records will be withheld under any FOIA exemption,
or if an advance deposit is required for costs associated with
responding to the request, the requestor shall be informed within the
five day window.